For Sale: 1968 Ford Mustang in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1968 Ford Mustang GT California Special Coupe

In mid February 1968, the California Ford dealers began to market a factory built, limited edition Mustang called the GT/CS, or "California Special". It was born out of the need to spark interest in the model as the pony car craze began to blossom and when the Southern California sales manager saw the 1967 Shelby GT500 dubbed "Little Red" it sparked an idea for a special model that would appeal to Californians. The GT/CS was developed alongside the '68 Shelbys and in the end, 4,118 were produced.

For consignment, a 1968 Ford Mustang GT California special coupe with a title verified 115,261 actual miles. It was stripped to bare metal before being repainted and has been the recipient of two AACA Senior awards. It will come to you with the custom Marti Report and a 2001 letter from Ford verifying original specifications.

Exterior
Ford's special hue of green known as Lime Gold glistens with a two stage application on this car and is augmented with white GT/CS striping decals that travels the midline and terminates on the rear side scoops and also lines the back end of the rear spoiler. In front, square fog lights with polished trim live in the horseless blacked out grille while a pair of hood pins and Shelby style hood vents decorate the top surface. Both chrome bumpers are in great shape and the rest of the metalwork is very nice as well. Our notchback has a California Special script emblem on each rear quarter panel along with Shelby style tail lights flanking a pop off gas cap and reverse lights are round units housed on the rear valance. 14-inch Styled Steel wheels retain the GT center caps and this caps off a stunning presentation of this fairly rare Mustang.

Interior
The door panels are handsomely constructed and clean, with stitch patterned vinyl inserts and a courtesy light that tucks cleverly behind the ribbed lower trim. Textured grain vinyl fills the bucket seats, surrounded by smooth black sides with the rear seats reflecting the same excellent condition and materials. The sport steering wheel leads to the clean dashboard with essential gauges, toggle switches, and an AM radio over storage compartment in the center stack. The T-shifter is accented by colored plastic gear indicators, all contained within the black vinyl console over black loop carpet and Mustang branded rubber mats. The headliner is in great shape and so is the overhead console which houses a pair of map lights. In the trunk, a period plaid vinyl mat keeps things clean and houses a styled steel spare.

Drivetrain
At some point, the engine, transmission, and rear were removed and serviced and now present cleanly beginning with the 302ci V8 under the hood, with a 4-barrel carb and 230 horsepower. It appears in factory form with a vintage style battery and even old style clamps. It's backed by a C4 3-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the Ford 8" axle with 3.00 conventional gears. The car has a newer radiator along with belts and hoses and the A/C compressor is set up for R134.

Undercarriage
Super clean underneath with red oxide primer being the dominant color and no surface rust is seen. Other than some oil sling from the rear U-joint and a single drop of oil on the pan, no errant fluids are seen. Dual exhaust flows to a single stock style muffler in back which emits two exhaust pipes that terminate at polished splitters. Power brakes are onboard as front disc and rear drum while suspension is composed of coil springs up front and leaf springs in the back.

Drive-Ability
It's smooth sailing for the well sorted 302 an the car performs flawlessly on the test loop with all functions onboard operating just as they should. The car is quick enough, tracks straight and handles well, which will all come in handy as you make your way to the podium! While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

For the discerning Mustang collector, this California Special is a past AACA winner and likely has other wins in its future as the restoration still appears fresh and the car needs nothing. If you're in the market for a classic Mustang but wanted something just a bit more special, look no further than this GT/CS.

8R01J151505

8-1968
R-San Jose, CA Assy Plant
01-Mustang Hardtop
J-302ci 230hp 4bb V8
151505-Sequential Unit Number

WARRANTY PLATE

BODY 65A-Mustang Hardtop Standard Buckets
COLOR I-Lime Gold
TRIM 2A-Black Standard Vinyl Buckets
DATE 19C-March 19th
DSO 71-Los Angeles
AXLE 5-Ford 8" 3.00 Conventional
TRANS W-C4 Automatic

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.

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